Pin cushion



u 1940- R. D. MUDG-ETT 2,205,536

PIN CUSHION I Filed May 2Q 1958 In ventor Patented June 25, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in section illustrating a sewing lamp constructed in accordance with my invention.

' Figure 2 is a top plan view, partly in section, showing the base.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 4 indicates a circular shaped base constructed of any material suitable for the purpose and has secured to its under face a protective strip'of material 5 to prevent the base from marring the surface of a support when positioned thereon. Formed in the base 4 is an annular groove or channel 6 for the accommodation of sewing accessories, such as scissors, thimbles, spools of threads, etc. The groove 6 is located adjacent the periphery of the base and formed in the latter and centrally thereof is a recess 1 forming a seat for a cushion 8. The cushion 8 consists of a suitable cloth covering 9 secured by adhesive or the like toa plate l0. An interliner I I is arranged in the covering 9 and is filled with sawdust or the like, as shown at l2. The edges of the liner I! are cemented or otherwise secured on the plate I and the latter is provided with a pointed projection l3 which extends upwardly into the liner composed of sawdust and the like.- The plate Ill rests on the bottom wall of the recess and a screw or like fastener l4 is threaded through the base 1 into the plate, thereby firmly anchoring the cushion 8 in the seat provided by the recess 1. Pins, needles and the like can be readily inserted in the cushion. v

The base 4 adjacent one edge has a recess IE to receive a plug-like member [6, the latter being secured in the recess I5 by fasteners l1 passing through the base into the plug. A t'ube H extends through the base and into the plug and communicates with an axial bore l8 provided in the plug for the purpose of permitting an electric 5 extension cord l9 to enter the plug. Received in the bore of the plug is a flexible arm 2!] being secured in the plug by lead or some other suitable material, as shown at The flexible arm 20 receives the electric extension cord and conveys the same to an electric lamp socket 2| suitably mounted on the free end of the flexible arm. The electric lamp socket is of a well known construction and supports a reflector 22. A conventional electric lamp is arranged in the socket Zl'. The flexible arm 20 permits the reflector and electric socket to be adjusted into various angularpositions with respect to the base and is preferably constructed from coiled metallic material.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will this device can be easily moved from one place to another and will not mar or damage any highly polished surface of a support on which it is positioned.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

In a device of the class described a flat base provided with a central circular recess in the top thereof having a straight side wall, a pin cushion of circular edge contour and elliptical cross section seating in said recess and overlapping the upper edge of the latter, and means to anchor said cushion in said recess tight against said edge comprising a metal plate embodied in the bottom of the cushion, a screw threaded upwardly through the base into said cushion and plate, and a prong extending upwardly from said plate into the cushion to prevent the cushion from creeping on the plate.

RALPH D. MUDGETT. 

